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1 I C l Q - ^ C f b - U - > - O i O l l (R-IP^ International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tribunal pénal international pour le Rwanda OR: ENG TRIAL CHAMBER III Before: Judge Lloyd George Williams Q.C., Presiding Judge Yakov Ostrovsky Judge Pavel Dolenc Registrar: Mr Adama Dieng Date: 4 June 2002 THE PROSECUTOR v. ANDRÉ NTAGERURA EMMANUEL BAGAMBIKI Case No. ICTR T DECISION ON DEFENCE FOR NTAGERURA'S MOTION TO AMEND ITS WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RULE 73 TER (E) The Office of the Prosecutor: Mr Richard Karegyesa Ms Holo Makwaia Ms Andra Mobberley Counsel for the Accused: Mr Benoit Henry Mr Hamuli Rety Mr Vincent Lurquin Mr Seydou Doumbia Ms Marie-Louise Mbida Mr Pierre Fofe

2 Prosecutor v. Ntagerura, Bagambiki & Imanishimwe Case No. ICTR T THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA (the "Tribunal"), sitting as Trial Chamber III, composed of Judges Lloyd George Williams Q.C., presiding, Yakov Ostrovsky and Pavel Dolenc (the "Chamber"); BEING SEISED of Ntagerura's "Urgent Motion for Leave to Amend the List of Defence Witnesses Filed on 14 January 2002, Pursuant to Rule 73(A) and 73 ter (E)" filed 23 April 2002 (the "Motion"); CONSIDERING the "Prosecutor's Response to the Defence Request to Modify the List of Defence Witnesses Filed on 14 January 2002 Pursuant to Article [sic] 73(A) and 73 ter (E) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence" filed 29 April 2002 (the "Prosecutor's Response"); NOW CONSIDERS the matter solely on the basis of the briefs of the parties, pursuant to Rule 73(A) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence (Rules). Defence Submissions 1. The Defence of Ntagerura seeks to add a single witness to its list of witnesses. At the request of the Chamber, the Defence has withdrawn a number of witnesses who were originally contained in its witness list filed 14 January The proposed witness, identified by pseudonym HR2, was only contacted by the Defence after 14 January 2002 because of the exigencies of the trial schedule. Defence Counsel indicates that he is seeking to obtain a written statement from the witness to submit to the Chamber pursuant to Rule 73 bis and to the Order of 23 November The Defence anticipates that this witness is prepared to testify during the hearings scheduled for 1 to 25 July He is expected to testify about "the relationship between the MRND and opposition members of the Nsengiyaremye government, as well as on their role in the attempt to establish the Broad-Based Transitional Government (BBTG) and its institutions. He will also testify on the collaboration between members of government from the MRND and those from other parties during the Arusha Accords." The Defence indicates that this witness could provide eye-witness testimony that would counter the evidence provided by the Prosecutor's expert, Professor Guichaoua, which was not contained in his expert report disclosed to the Defence pursuant to Rule 94 bis. 4. The Defence indicates that his examination-in-chief would be expected to last two hours. 5. The Defence maintains that it would be in the interests of justice to permit the Defence to add this witness. Relying on an elaboration of the meaning of "interests of justice" in Prosecutor v. Nahimana, Decision on the Prosecutor's Oral Motion for Leave to Amend List of Selected Witnesses, 26 June 2001, the Defence asserts that this witness is essential for its case and assures the Chamber that the evidence will not duplicate that given by any other witness. Since the Defence was not given notice of this issue in the Guichaoua Report, it is crucial that the Defence be permitted to challenge this unexpected evidence. To exclude this witness would violate the Accused's right to make full answer and defence. 2

3 Prosecutor v. Ntagerura, Bagambiki & Imanishimwe Case No. ICTR T Submissions of the Prosecutor 6. The Prosecutor opposes the Defence Motion, arguing that Guichaoua did not introduce any new evidence and the Defence has not identified any such evidence. The Prosecutor observes that the Defence did not make any objections to the content of his evidence on this basis. Moreover, the Defence had four months after Guichaoua testified in which to incorporate this witness onto the original list. The Prosecutor also relied on the fact that the Defence did not challenge this evidence of Guichaoua in its motion for exclusion of evidence. 7. The Prosecutor also notes that if the new evidence is character evidence then it duplicates other testimonies. Deliberations 8. Rule 73 ter (E) permits the Defence, if it considers it to be in the interests of justice, to seek leave to add a witness to its list after the commencement of the trial. 9. The Chamber notes that the Defence has not provided the Chamber with a witness statement, explaining that this statement is not yet available. However, the Chamber also observes that the Motion contains a brief explanation of what the witness is expected to testify about and an estimate of the length of testimony. 10. The adding of a witness to the witness list is a matter for which the Chamber should adopt a flexible approach in the exercise of its discretion. The Defence has indicated that there were difficulties contacting the witness in time and that the evidence the witness is expected to give is important to its case. In addition, the Defence has, with leave of the Chamber, removed a number of witnesses from its original witness list, resulting in considerable saving of judicial time. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, the Chamber is prepared to allow the Defence to vary the list of witnesses by adding Witness HR2 to the original witness list. 11. Witness HR2's evidence shall, however, be confined to factual matters as opposed to character evidence, as the Defence has already led a substantial amount of evidence on the character of the accused. 12. The Chamber therefore: (a) Grants the Defence leave to add Witness HR2 to its witness list; (b) Orders that the Defence file with the Prosecutor and the Chamber, within five days from the date of this Decision, the summary of facts on which Witness HR2 will testify and the estimated length of expected testimony; and 3

4 Prosecutor v. Ntagerura, Bagambiki & Imanishimwe Case No. ICTR T (c) Orders that the Defence provide the Chamber with a copy of the written statement of Witness HR2, within ten days of this Decision. Arusha, 4 June Lloyd George Williams, Q.C. Judge, Presiding Yakov Ostrovsky Judge Pavel Dolenc Judge (Seal of the Tribunal) 4

5 UNITED NATIONS NATIONSUNIES International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tribunal Pénal International pour le Rwanda Arusha International Conference Centre P.O.Box 6016, Arusha, Tanzania - B.P. 6016, Arusha, Tanzanie Tftl nr QR3 PflfiO Fax / nr PS4S/49 PROOF OF SERVICE TO DETAINEES PREUVE DE NOTIFICATION D'ACTES AUX DETENUS Upon signature of the detainee, please return this sheet to the originator as proof of service. Formulaire à être renvoyé à l'expéditeur dûment signé par le détenu. Date: 4 June, 2002 Case Name /affaire: The Prosecutor v. ANDRE NTAGERURA EMMANUEL BAGAMBIKI To: A: Name of detainee / nom du détenu Via; IMANISHIMWE Security Officer Commanding Officer, UNDF Case No /affaire no: ICTR T TO BE FILLED IN BY THE DETAINEE A COMPLETER PAR LE DETENU I confirm reception of the Signature Date, Time / Heure document(s) listed below. 4i () A 1 Je confirme réception du/des ^ ""t) P0% documents mentionné(s) ci- /s' ^ / dessous. ^ Print ^ne^nom SAIDOU GUINDO Signature Date, Time / Heure i From: De: Subject Objet: JP. Fomété Y. Ling (TC1) R. Kuoambo (TC2) ' Afande (TC3) F. Talon Ahouandogbo (Appeals) other / Autre Cs S S&J Kindly find attached the following documents / Veuillez trouver en annexe les documents suivants. Documents name / titre du document Date Filed / Date enregistré Pages DECISION ON DEFENCE FOR NTAGERURA'S MOTION TO 4/6/ AMEND ITS WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RULE 73 TER (E) C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\C4.doc

6 International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tribunal Pénal International pour le Rwanda UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES Arusha International Conference Centre P.O.Box 6016, Arusha, Tanzania - B.P. 6016, Arusha, Tanzanie Tel: Q42Q or Fax; / or /49 PROOF OF SERVICE TO DETAINEES PREUVE DE NOTIFICATION D'ACTES AUX DETENUS Upon signature of the detainee, please return this sheet to the originator as proof of service. Formulaire à être renvoyé à l'expéditeur dûment signé par le détenu. Date: 4 June, 2002 Case Name/affaire: The Prosecutor v. ANDRE NTAGERURA EMMANUEL BAGAMBIKI Case No /affaire no: ICTR T To: A: Name of detainee / nom du détenu NTAGERURA TO BE FILLED IN BY THE DETAINEE A COMPLETER PAR LE DETENU I confirm reception of the Signature Date, Time / Heure document(s) listed below. ^ Je confirme réception du/des Ahj^ S fstrfss 5/ X documents mentionné(s) ci- À Q(f/&pJ û. dessous. ^ / iz7u /ffjx*vo Via: Security Officer Print name / nom Signature Date, Time l f Heure Commanding Officer, UNDF SAI^ILJ^UINDO From: De: Subject Objet: ^ * / 7 JP. Fomété Y. Ling (TC1) R. Kuoambo (TC2) 0 K. Atende (TC3) F. Talon Ahouandogbo (Appeals) other / Autre * ^ ^ Kindly find attached the following documents / Veuillez trouver en annexe les documents suivants. Documents name / titre du document Date Filed / Date enregistré Pages DECISION ON DEFENCE FOR NTAGERURA'S MOTION TO 4/6/ AMEND ITS WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RULE 73 TER (E) C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\C4.doc

7 UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tribunal Pénal International pour le Rwanda Arusha International Conference Centre P.O.Box 6016, Arusha, Tanzania - B.P. 6016, Arusha, Tanzanie Tfil: ? or 1 91? 963 9R50 Fax / nr QR3 9848/4Q PROOF OF SERVICE TO DETAINEES PREUVE DE NOTIFICATION D'ACTES AUX DETENUS Upon signature of the detainee, please return this sheet to the originator as proof of service. Formulaire à être renvoyé à l'expéditeur dûment signé par le détenu. Date: 4 June, 2002 Case Name /affaire: The Prosecutor v. ANDRE NTAGERURA EMMANUEL BAGAMBIKI To: A: Name of detainee / nom du détenu Via: From: De: BAGAMBIKI Security Officer Commanding Officer, UNDF Case No /affaire no: ICTR T TO BE FILLED IN BY THE DETAINEE A COMPLETER PAR LE DETENU I confirm reception of the Signature Date, Time / Heure documentisi listed below. /i ^ / Je confirme réception du/des ' / documents mentionné(s) cidessous. Print/iame / nom l - T ^ p SAIDOU GUINDO Signature JP. Fomété Y. Ling (TC1) R. Kuoambo (TC2) Afande (TC3) F. Talon Ahouandogbo (Appeals) other / Autre <LS Date,fTimte / Heure Subject Objet: Kindly find attached the following documents / Veuillez trouver en annexe les documents suivants. Documents name / titre du document Date Filed / Date enregistré Pages DECISION ON DEFENCE FOR NTAGERURA'S MOTION TO 4/6/ AMEND ITS WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RULE 73 TER (E) C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\C4.doc

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10 TRANSMISSION SHEET FOR OFFICIAL FILING OF DOCUMENTS WITH CMS (Art. 27 of the Directive for the Registry, Court Management Section, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda) To: OIC, CMS Trial Chamber I Trial Chamber II EJTrial Chamber III Appeals Officer J.P. Fomete Y. Ling R. Kouambo K. Afande F. Talon /A. N'Gum From: Chamber Defence Prosecutor's Office Other: Case Name: H^bA (nli^jalu^v (name) (name) (name) The Prosecutor vs. KtTA J^ZUßA^ ß^Cr-A a 7 irofwiwm^j^ Case Number: Date: Transmitted: Ç>4 Document's date: Cx^O^OQ No. of Pages: ^A tct Original / Transi. Doc. Title Document g] ORIGINAL: Fill sections below TRANSLATION into Eng Fr Kinyar. is a(n): q Enq Fr Kinvarwanda (original was filed on ) X> CVC10 0 O N i D ^ f rnc _ \Am\OW T O tr^ uutio&ss: usr Pugsuw/ To QjuUL T S ' t ^ f e } TRANSLATION STATUS ON DATE OF FILING OF ORIGINAL (completed by Chamber/Filing Party) No action required by CMS regarding translations: Filing Party/Chamber hereby submits BOTH the original and the translation to CMS for filing Filing Party/Chamber will be submitting translation to CMS in due course, details are provided below. Fill in the boxes below. Chamber OTP is over-seeing translation, (copy of translation requisition slip is attached for reference) Name of contact person: The document is submitted for translation in: Arusha Kigali The Hague Target Language: English French O Kinyarwanda Number of Pages Expected date of translation: Please take action with regard to translation: Party/Chambers hereby submits the original, and will NOT oversee translation. Ignore the boxes below. Reference material is provided in annex to facilitate translation Defence is overseeing translation Name of contact person: t- The document is submitted to the fcsiwing accredited translation sçrvïfee (Translation fees will sr be submitted to LDFMS): 7 Name of service: -rt Address: / tel / fax: ^ Translation recced by CMS on: tv FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (TRIM DATA ENTRY / TRANSLATION PRIORITISATION) Classification Level: Strictly Confidential / Under Seal Confidential Public TRIM Doc Type: Indictment Warrant Order QMotion DJudgement Decision Correspondence Disclosure Submission from parties Submission from nonparties Affidavit Accused particulars Notice of Appeal U Appeal Book Book of Authorities Top Priority (prioritisation to be completed by CMS in consultation with Chambers / LCSS ) COMMENTS Urgent Normal Required Date: Hearing Date: Other deadlines: C:\MyDocumwits\CMS1 Filmgs-2.doc CMS1

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12 UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tribunal Pénal International pour le Rwanda Arusha International Conference Centre P.O.Box 6016, Arusha, Tanzania - B.P. 6016, Arusha, Tanzanie Tel: or Fax: / or /49 PROOF OF SERVICE - ARUSHA PREUVE DE NOTIFICATION - ARUSHA Date: 4 juin, 2002 Case Name/affaire: The Prosecutor vs. ANDRE NTAGERURA EMMANUEL BAGAMBIKI Case No /no. de l'affaire: IÇjTR T To: A: EU TC1 receivecpjw reçu oar: / j ALO: receded by /jeçi pari Judge N. Pillay, President.. d k ^ ^ M ^ p ^ d Y p ^ M Judge M0se, Vice President.P^C^OsaA^...Hife.lJ?^ 'TV^^O^ Judge A. Vaz q Hrj. E. Nahamya, Co-ordinator E ltc fud g ew.h. S e k u,e ^ ^ ^ I n /i * g Judge W. C. M. Maqutu...±/LM l.. /..j. /.ji. Judge A. Ramaroson. ^JCff..m^cl/^Jcs, ^ dge L.G. Williams ^. t e M g H Judge Y. Ostrovsky «-ffi^r.çto... 1ÇS. Judge P. Dolenc ^ D J l C g l S a.. M. Niang, Co-ordinator.Tw..j^AjM.'Z... X OTP / BUREAU DU PROCUREUR >» JU^H Trial Attorney in charge of case: RICHARELK^REGYESA received by X DEFENSE: Vf ( fc, 13 Accused / Accusé: NTAGERURA, BAGaMbÎKI & IMANlSHIMWE ' com P )ete ' CMS4 FORM" From: De: Lead Counsel / Conseil Principal HENRY, LURQUIN & MBIDA D In/à Arusha /. (signature) by fax complete/remp/zr" CMS3bis / / FORM" Co-Counsel / Conseil RETY, DOUMBIA & FOFE n In /à Arusha )...!./. (signature) by fax complete/re/t7p//r"cms3bis t U All Decisions: Appeals Chamber Unit, The Hague Q>8uzanne Chenault, Jurist Linguist All Decisions & Important Public Documents: ~ Legal Library JP. Fomété (OIC, CMS) Y. Ling (TC 1) R. Kouambo (TC2) HK. Afande (TC3) F. Talon., (Appeals) CfVW^H-//J, /DL Ù U f 7 Ce: A' bienj^^ A. Miller, OLA, NY Munio* 0 K. Moghalu S. Van Driessche A ^ ^ j c L ' ^ T O ^ N œ p Nyambe DPEnow s s Subject Objet: Kindly find attached the following document(s) / Veuillez trouver en annexe le(s) document(s) suivant(s): Documents name / titre du document Date Filed / Date enregistré Pages DECISION ON DEFENCE FOR NTAGERURA'S MOTION TO AMEND ITS 4/6/ WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RULE 73 TER (E)